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Here is the roundup from the year 2024. This year I am glad to be able to clear some figures from my stash and channel more effort into the groundwork and presentation. Here's wishing everyone a happy new year. Calvin ..read more

It looks like I might get to complete this figure before 2024 closes. Cheers, Calvin ..read more

I am currently working on this 1/32 scale portrait of USMC fighter ace Pappy Boyington from Ultracast. Unbeknownst to many, this figure is sculpted by veteran sculptor Tom Meier of Ral Pathra and Tunderbolt Miniatures fame. It is absolutely wonderful to see Tom Meier showcasing his artistic talent on a historical subject. The likeness, anatomy, drappery, and details are very well sculpted, and I had a delightful time putting paint on this lovely figure. Let's hope I can get him completed before the close of 2024.  Cheers, Calvin ..read more

I am satisfied with how this quick project turned out. It started last Friday evening, and the finishing touches were added last night. The fast turnaround on this figure is attributed to a change in my painting technique—in which I no longer use a black undercoat and instead opted to matt varnish my figures at the start. This unorthodox approach, combined with the attributes of AK Interactive's Gen 3 acrylic paints and mediums, has halved my working speed and tripled my annual output. Perhaps it is time to record another instructional video to document this method.  Cheers, Calvin ..read more

I have always wanted to paint this figure but had not the time to do it till last weekend.  Cheers, Calvin ..read more

Here are some more images of the complete figure photographed against a scenic backdrop.  Cheers, Calvin ..read more

This is a sneak preview of the 1/16 scale figure from Alpine Miniatures, which I have just completed last evening. In a stroke of inspiration, I added a prayer cross in his left hand as a dichotomy to the gun slung over his shoulder, reinforcing the visual narrative. Cheers, Calvin ..read more

 Adding some Hessian scrim to the helmet. Cheers, Calvin ..read more

 Moving on to the body. Cheers, Calvin ..read more